Noriega prison meets in Paris and calls back to panama

Noriega, 76, based its request on the status of prisoner of war that a U.S. court in 1992 recognized him.

“I have a right to everything that corresponds to a prisoner of war according to the Geneva Convention, among other things, to return to my homeland after the end of the prison, “said Noriega, according to French media quoted by German news agency DPA.

Noriega, who spent 20 years in prison in Florida, was extradited to France under an order signed Monday by U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton.

Former Panamanian dictator was sentenced U.S. in 1992 to 40 years in prison for drug trafficking, conspiracy and conspiracy. The sentence was later reduced on two occasions.

Panama”s government insist on claiming the extradition of Noriega, said the vice president and Panamanian Foreign Minister Juan Carlos Varela.

Varela stressed that his country repeatedly requested the extradition of Noriega, but the U.S. chose to send him to France.

“That does not mean that Panama is not going to insist on the tracks diplomatic and legal Noriega return to the country and follow the convictions by the Panamanian courts, “he said.

United States yesterday to extradite Noriega to France, where he was sentenced in 1999 to 10 years in prison for money laundering and the justice wants to prosecute him again.

convictions Noriega in Panama remains outstanding for 64 years in prison for the murder of Hugo Spadafora and Moises Giroldi, among others.

France as claimed in April 2004 after having been convicted in absentia in 1999 to 10 years in prison for laundering $ 3.1 million drug-money that had acquired three departments, Panamanian media reported, and imposing a fine equivalent.

“We will do everything possible so that this man can return to their country,” said Olivier Metzner, a lawyer for Noriega Paris.

advocates will focus on the health status of former Panamanian dictator, who four years ago suffered a stroke and is partially paralyzed since then.

also argue that France has no jurisdiction to try Noriega said another of his local lawyers, Yves Leberquier. (Telam) lio-ajl-dc-jab27/04/2010 19:12